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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,190.72, 132,286.44 and 21,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,190.72, 132,286.44 and 21,631.28 is: 32,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,190.72 : 132,286.44 = 21,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,190.72/132,286.44 = 21,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,190.72x = 132,286.44 × 21,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,190.72x = 2,861,525,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,525,023.84/88,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.01

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